East Lothian Council is committed to creating and sustaining a safe, positive and inclusive environment where respect is shown to and is given by all of its children, young people, staff and parents/carers. Positive relationships are central to developing and maintaining inclusive environments.
An updated Anti-Bullying Policy entitled "Respect for All" is now available.
Have you considered volunteering? Some great reasons to volunteer if you are able can be viewed in the links below.
Parents/Carers: The ongoing social, academic and emotional success of our pupils relies heavily on the amazing network of parents and carers. Volunteering at Knox Academy could be the key to success (for us all!). You might think you don’t have anything to offer, or that someone else is better fit to volunteer their time. We can achieve anything within the community with committed volunteers.
Pupils: Volunteer work presents a great opportunity for you to prepare for the future – whatever that may entail. It helps develop community both within Knox and the wider Haddington area. Developing leadership skills boosts Confidence, Organisation skills and your Employability. High school students who volunteer have an advantage over their peers when headed off to the work place, University or College
We have all had a reasonably quiet and settled week at Meadowpark, and in spite of the colder and wet weather, pupils could not be deterred from being outside ... read more in Meadowpark - Newsletter - 24.11.17.
Today many Meadowpark pupils and staff have turned up in school with spots on in aid of Children in Need. National events like Children in Need are an excellent opportunity for Meadowpark pupils to be fully included in activities and events. Read more here... MEADOWPARK - NEWSLETTER - 17.11.17
Last Wednesday Knox Academy Girls SOR had their first rugby development match against Leith Vixens at Haddington Rugby Club. For many Knox girls this was their first venture in to full contact rugby and there were a few nerves! Leith were playing their 8th competitive match so it was al;ways going to be a struggle for the Knox girls. The match was played in great spirits with both teams playing open rugby and putting on a great display for the supporters who had braved the cold winter night. Leith came away worthy winners but the Knox girls can be extremely proud of their performance with some great displays and some big hits! The girls head coach L.Borwick was very impressed with the effort the girls put in she and the girls are looking forward to their next match.
If any S1-S3 girls are interested in joining girls rugby it is held on a Thursday 4.30 -5.30 at Haddington Rugby Club speak to Miss L. Borwick for more details
As I write this newsletter Meadowpark teaching staff are holding our inaugural Parent Consultation Evening. It is a lovely opportunity to meet the parents of our young people as nearly all travel by taxi to and from school; such is the need of a semi-rural community. Read more in our Meadowpark Newsletter - Week 12 - 10.11.17
Knox Academy is pleased to invite applications for the following vacancies:
Closing Date: Sunday 19 November 2017
Closing Date: Sunday 26 November 2017
The School Magazine Team have been busy preparing the second edition of the year. Have a read!
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Kayaking resumed this week and I volunteered my services to support two of our pupils – Jack and Declan on the River Tyne. I was delighted to see how confident these two boys were on the water.
Jack was in a kayak by himself and paddled hard and fast against the current upstream, pulling way ahead of me... read more in Meadowpark Week 11 Newsletter.
Staff and pupils returned rested after the October half term and have re-energised for the term ahead. Am I allowed to say ‘Only 8 weeks till Christmas’?
All three classes are planning for a Hallowe’en party on Tuesday 31st October when pupils will be able to participate in Disgusting Discoveries, Find the Witch and Pin the Tail on the Cat and of course Dooking for Apples.
Read more in our Week 10 Newsletter.
